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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.34, 32,903.40 and 13,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.34, 32,903.40 and 13,234.32 is: 18,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.34 : 32,903.40 = 13,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.34/32,903.40 = 13,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.34x = 32,903.40 × 13,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.34x = 435,454,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,454,124.69/23,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.07

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